Gate opening and closing assembly

Abstract

A gate opening and closing assembly includes a mount that is coupled to a vertical member of a gate that is extendable across an entry way. A drive unit is coupled to the mount and the drive unit is actuated to rotate in a first direction or a second direction. A wheel is rotatably coupled to the drive unit to roll along the ground. The wheel is rotated in an opening direction when the drive unit rotates in the first direction to urge the gate into an open position thereby facilitating a vehicle to drive through the entry way. The wheel is rotated in a closing direction when the drive unit rotates in the second direction to urge the gate into a closed position thereby inhibiting the vehicle from driving through the entry way. A remote control is in wireless electrical communication with the drive unit. The remote control turns the drive unit on and off to open and close the gate.

I claim: 
     
       1. A gate opening and closing assembly comprising:
 a mount being coupled to a vertical member of a gate that is extendable across an entry way, said mount comprising a shock absorber having a top end and a bottom end, said shock absorber being elongated between said top and bottom ends, said shock absorber being resiliently compressible between said top and bottom ends; 
 a drive unit being coupled to said mount wherein said drive unit is configured to be retained on the vertical member of the gate, said drive unit being actuated to rotate in a first direction or a second direction, said drive unit comprising a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and a front wall, said top wall sloping downwardly between said back wall and said front wall; 
 a wheel being rotatably coupled to said drive unit wherein said wheel is configured to roll along the ground, said wheel being rotated in an opening direction when said drive unit rotates in said first direction wherein said wheel is configured to urge the gate into an open position thereby allowing a vehicle to drive through the entry way, said wheel being rotated in a closing direction when said drive unit rotates in said second direction wherein said wheel is configured to urge the gate into a closed position thereby inhibiting the vehicle from driving through the entry way; 
 a remote control being in wireless electrical communication with said drive unit, said remote control being configured to turn said drive unit on and off wherein said remote control is configured to control the drive unit to move the gate between the open and closed positions; 
 a frame having a topmost end and a bottommost end, said frame being coupled to said back wall of said housing, said topmost end being aligned with said top wall, said bottommost end being spaced downwardly from said bottom wall; 
 a control circuit being positioned within said housing; and 
 a limit switch being coupled to said housing, said limit switch extending outwardly through said front wall of said housing, said limit switch being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said control circuit receiving a stop input when said limit switch s turned on. 
 
     
     
       2. The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said mount further comprises a pair of fasteners, each of said fasteners being configured to be coupled around the vertical member of the gate, each of said fasteners engaging said shock absorber for retaining said shock absorber on the vertical member of the gate, said shock absorber being vertically oriented on the vertical member of the gate. 
     
     
       3. The assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first attachment being coupled to and extending away from said frame such that said first attachment extends away from said back wall of said housing, said first attachment being aligned with said topmost end of said frame, said first attachment having said top end of said shock absorber coupled thereto; and 
 a second attachment being coupled to and extending away from said frame such that said second attachment extends away from said back wall of said housing, said second attachment being aligned with said bottommost end of said frame, said second attachment having said bottom end of said shock absorber coupled thereto, wherein said frame and said housing can each travel along an axis extending through said top and bottom ends of said shock absorber when said shock absorber is compressed between said top and bottom ends. 
 
     
     
       4. The assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a motor being coupled to said housing, said motor being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said motor being turned on to rotate in the first direction when said control circuit receives an open input, said motor being turned on to rotate in the second direction when said control circuit receives a close input, said motor being turned off when said control circuit receives said stop input. 
     
     
       5. The assembly according to  claim 4 , further comprising a drive shaft being rotatably coupled to said motor such that said motor rotates said drive shaft when said motor is turned on, said drive shaft extending along an axis extending through said top and bottom walls of said housing, said drive shaft having a distal end with respect to said motor. 
     
     
       6. The assembly according to  claim 5 , further comprising a worm gear being coupled to said distal end of said drive shaft such that said worm gear is rotated about said axis extending through said top and bottom walls of said housing when said motor is turned on. 
     
     
       7. The assembly according to  claim 6 , further comprising an axle being coupled to said wheel, said axle being oriented to extend along a horizontal axis, said axle having a distal end with respect to said wheel, said distal end of said axle being rotatably coupled to said frame, said distal end of said axle being aligned with said bottommost end of said frame, said axle being aligned with said worm gear on said drive shaft. 
     
     
       8. The assembly according to  claim 7 , further comprising a drive gear being coupled around said axle, said drive gear engaging said worm gear, said drive gear rotating said wheel in said opening direction when said motor is turned on to rotate in said first direction, said drive gear rotating said wheel in said closing direction when said motor is turned on to rotate in said second direction. 
     
     
       9. The assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply being coupled to said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising:
 at least one rechargeable battery being positioned within said housing, said at least one rechargeable battery being electrically coupled to said control circuit; and 
 a solar panel being coupled to said top wall of said housing wherein said solar panel is configured to be exposed to sunlight, said solar panel being electrically coupled to said at least one rechargeable battery such that said solar panel charges said at least one rechargeable battery. 
 
     
     
       10. The assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a receiver being positioned within said housing, said receiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit. 
     
     
       11. The assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said remote control comprises a transmitter being positioned within said remote control, said transmitter being in electrical communication with said receiver. 
     
     
       12. The assembly according to  claim 11 , further comprising an open button being movably coupled to said remote control, said open button being electrically coupled to said transmitter, said transmitter broadcasting an open command to said receiver when said open button is depressed, said control circuit receiving an open input when said receiver receives said open command. 
     
     
       13. The assembly according to  claim 12 , further comprising a close button being movably coupled to said remote control, said close button being electrically coupled to said transmitter, said transmitter broadcasting a close command to said receiver when said close button is depressed, said control circuit receiving a close input when said receiver receives said close command. 
     
     
       14. A gate opening and closing assembly comprising:
 a mount being coupled to a vertical member of a gate that is extendable across an entry way, said mount comprising:
 a shock absorber having a top end and a bottom end, said shock absorber being elongated between said top and bottom ends, said shock absorber being resiliently compressible between said top and bottom ends; and 
 a pair of fasteners, each of said fasteners being configured to be coupled around the vertical member of the gate, each of said fasteners engaging said shock absorber for retaining said shock absorber on the vertical member of the gate, said shock absorber being vertically oriented on the vertical member of the gate; 
 
 a drive unit being coupled to said mount wherein said drive unit is configured to be retained on the vertical member of the gate, said drive unit being actuated to rotate in a first direction or a second direction, said drive unit comprising:
 a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and a front wall, said top wall sloping downwardly between said back wall and said front wall; 
 a frame having a topmost end and a bottommost end, said frame being coupled to said back wall of said housing, said topmost end being aligned with said top watt, said bottommost end being spaced downwardly from said bottom wall; 
 a first attachment being coupled to and extending away from said frame such that said first attachment extends away from said back wall of said housing, said first attachment being aligned with said topmost end of said frame, said first attachment having said top end of said shock absorber coupled thereto, 
 a second attachment being coupled to and extending away from said frame such that said second attachment extends away from said back wall of said housing, said second attachment being aligned with said bottommost end of said frame, said second attachment having said bottom end of said shock absorber coupled thereto, wherein said frame and said housing can each travel along an axis extending through said top and bottom ends of said shock absorber when said shock absorber is compressed between said top and bottom ends; 
 a control circuit being positioned within said housing, said control circuit configured to receive an open input, a close input and a stop input; 
 a motor being coupled to said housing, said motor being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said motor being turned on to rotate in the first direction when said control circuit receives said open input, said motor being turned on to rotate in the second direction when said control circuit receives said close input, said motor being turned off when said control circuit receives said stop input; 
 a drive shaft being rotatably coupled to said motor such that said motor rotates said drive shaft when said motor is turned on, said drive shaft extending along an axis extending through said top and bottom walls of said housing, said drive shaft having a distal end with respect to said motor; 
 a worm gear being coupled to said distal end of said drive shaft such that said worm gear is rotated about said axis extending through said top and bottom walls of said housing when said motor is turned on; 
 a receiver being positioned within said housing, said receiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit; 
 a limit switch being coupled to said housing, said limit switch extending outwardly through said front wall of said housing, said limit switch being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said control circuit receiving said stop input when said limit switch is turned on; and 
 a power supply being coupled to said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising:
 at least one rechargeable battery being positioned within said housing, said at least one rechargeable battery being electrically coupled to said control circuit; and 
 a solar panel being coupled to said top wall of said housing wherein said solar panel is configured to be exposed to sunlight, said solar panel being electrically coupled to said at least one rechargeable battery such that said solar panel charges said at least one rechargeable battery; 
 
 
 a wheel being rotatably coupled to said drive unit wherein said wheel is configured to roll along the ground, said wheel being rotated in an opening direction when said drive unit rotates in said first direction wherein said wheel is configured to urge the gate into an open position thereby allowing a vehicle to drive through the entry way, said wheel being rotated in a closing direction when said drive unit rotates in said second direction wherein said wheel is configured to urge the gate into a closed position thereby inhibiting the vehicle from driving through the entry way; 
 an axle being coupled to said wheel, said axle being oriented to extend along a horizontal axis, said axle having a distal end with respect to said wheel, said distal end of said axle being rotatably coupled to said frame, said distal end of said axle being aligned with said bottommost end of said frame, said axle being aligned with said worm gear on said drive shaft; 
 a drive gear being coupled around said axle, said drive gear engaging said worm gear, said drive gear rotating said wheel in said opening direction when said motor is turned on to rotate in said first direction, said drive gear rotating said wheel in said closing direction when said motor is turned on to rotate in said second direction; and 
 a remote control being in wireless electrical communication with said drive unit, said remote control being configured to turn said drive unit on and off wherein said remote control is configured to control the drive unit to move the gate between the open and closed positions, said remote control comprising:
 a transmitter being positioned within said remote control, said transmitter being in electrical communication with said receiver; 
 an open button being movably coupled to said remote control, said open button being electrically coupled to said transmitter, said transmitter broadcasting an open command to said receiver when said open button is depressed, said control circuit receiving said open input when said receiver receives said open command; and 
 a close button being movably coupled to said remote control, said close button being electrically coupled to said transmitter, said transmitter broadcasting a close command to said receiver when said close button is depressed, said control circuit receiving said close input when said receiver receives said close command.